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Originally Posted by tasdrouille
Looks like TG is late to the party after all.
1984 Rabbit GTI TDI-M
Ok it's not exactly the same as what TG will be doing as this one was mechanically converted, but it's pretty close. |
This was first done a lonnnnng time ago, search the vwdiesel.net forums using tdi-m for more info. That said,
a tuned/intercooled 1.6L can make as much power as a stock TDI for way less cash. Honestly, they could've slapped a VNT/intercooler/Turbo IP for ~$500-1000, spent another $2k on a motor/controller/hardware to see electric rear wheel drive, and bought about 9kWh of Lithium Iron Phosphate that can put out a max sustained power of ~25kW and peak power of ~75kW. Since this initial $500-1000 would net ~50-60mpg driven "normally" and a ~8.5s 0-60, more than doubling the HP, along with the massive torque created at the rear wheels by an electric motor would allow for a sub 5s 0-60mph
and ~35-50 miles of all electric range.
For the hell of it, yank the glow plugs, toss some spark plugs in there, along with a mesh heater and a TBI setup run offa MS&S for another grand, then rig it to add E85/water progressively as the diesel injected drops around ~5-6k rpm. Should be good for another 30-40hp up to ~7.5k rpm, and it would be the world's only plug-in hybrid electric turbo giesel, or dasser if ya like, powered car. All for $8k!
